erastes

Definition

An adult man in Ancient Greece who loved or was in a pedagogic relationship with an adolescent boy.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐραστής (erastḗs, “lover”).

Example Sentences

• "In regard to the boys (erōmenos) involved in ancient Greek pederasty, Dover (1978:52) asked: “What does the eromenos get out of submission to his erastēs?”"